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forces sixteen insurgents have been killed in the country so the raid comes in response to renewed taliban activity as nato begins a gradual withdrawal from afghanistan the plan is to recall all foreign combat troops by the end of two thousand and fourteen nato as a new military commander in the country general john allen warns of tough times ahead for the war effort earlier this month the afghan president's half brother was assassinated by one of his own guards and in a separate incident one of president karzai is top advisers was also gunned down u.s. anti-war activism brian becker thinks the coalition may be losing ground in afghanistan with a number of casualties rise. they can't win by staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the taliban but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the us and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the united states cannot prevail the assassination of cars eyes brot
forces sixteen insurgents have been killed in the country so the raid comes in response to renewed taliban activity as nato begins a gradual withdrawal from afghanistan the plan is to recall all foreign combat troops by the end of two thousand and fourteen nato as a new military commander in the country general john allen warns of tough times ahead for the war effort earlier this month the afghan president's half brother was assassinated by one of his own guards and in a separate incident one...
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he had an important role in fighting against the taliban. militants insurgents in. afghanistan but at the same time he was accused of being involved in corruption in drag trafficking and everything because of this many believe that. here. now american well seek for the. another person to replace him so you know allegations here are the half brother of the afghan president. linked to the cia on the cia payroll and yet one of the biggest drug kingpins in afghanistan certainly some murky stories in the shadows there are some murky connections now the u.s. is preparing to withdraw its troops from afghanistan claiming they are leaving a stable country behind bearing in mind that assassination is like this one what's happened to the president's half brother still taking place what's going to happen when the soldiers and the. i think in general. will not have a. negative effect on. american. strategy and. american struggle against the taliban and al qaeda but of course they will face some problem. because the last one off the important important. man in this area at the sa
he had an important role in fighting against the taliban. militants insurgents in. afghanistan but at the same time he was accused of being involved in corruption in drag trafficking and everything because of this many believe that. here. now american well seek for the. another person to replace him so you know allegations here are the half brother of the afghan president. linked to the cia on the cia payroll and yet one of the biggest drug kingpins in afghanistan certainly some murky stories...
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staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the taliban but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the us and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the united states cannot prevail the assassination of karzai as brother and his inner circle shows that the edifice of the karzai regime necessary at least to get an afghan face to the nato occupation that itself is now crumbling these armed attacks these assassination attempts are designed to create panic and i think in all likelihood they are creating panic within the very heart the foundation of the karzai government the u.s. is losing grown steadily it's spending one hundred twenty billion dollars a year that's an increasing amount from the treasury that's already drained based on huge budget deficits here the number of casualties on the afghan and american side is is increasing not decreasing and yet they're no closer to victory in fact they're losing c
staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the taliban but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the us and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the united states cannot prevail the assassination of karzai as brother and his inner circle shows that the edifice of the karzai regime necessary at least to...
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and is concerned also that afghans are divided with some worried it'll open the door to her return of taliban rule jason malard has more. there's confusion on the faces of the afghan army soldiers as a firefight unfolds on the other side of the wall lucky for them this is the kabul military training center in the bullets being fired blanks the men here halfway through a ten week program and the officers don't cut the many slack when it's over the be deployed eastern province one of afghanistan's most violent corners. but we must push them hard so they can perform under pressure day by day we're making progress the afghan national army has already come a long way its ranks have swollen to about one hundred seventy thousand troops thanks to fresh waves of recruits attracted by higher wages and extra perks the soldiers insist they are all united in their desire to beat back the taliban led insurgency regardless of age or ethnicity then in the army we are all brothers and we are all called by one name. by the call of duty is also struck a chord beyond able bodied males a first ever class of woman
and is concerned also that afghans are divided with some worried it'll open the door to her return of taliban rule jason malard has more. there's confusion on the faces of the afghan army soldiers as a firefight unfolds on the other side of the wall lucky for them this is the kabul military training center in the bullets being fired blanks the men here halfway through a ten week program and the officers don't cut the many slack when it's over the be deployed eastern province one of...
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troops in afghanistan when the taliban attack. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in the situation room. a special gathering to tackle america's serious economic problems. key figures from government, business and academia came together this week in chicago for the clinton global might be difference america conference. the event was the brainchild of former president bill clinton. i sat down with him in chicago for a candid interview on the country's debt crisis, the 2012 presidential race, and much more. >> mr. president, thanks very much for joining us. good to be here. first time you've done this as far as the u.s. economy is concerned. normally it's global issues. and i want to get to that, but let's talk about some of the big issues right now. jobs, jobs, jobs. it's a crisis, a game of chicken going on in washington right now between the president, the did democrats on one side, republican leadership on the other side. how big of a deal is this august 2nd deadlin
troops in afghanistan when the taliban attack. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in the situation room. a special gathering to tackle america's serious economic problems. key figures from government, business and academia came together this week in chicago for the clinton global might be difference america conference. the event was the brainchild of former president bill clinton. i sat down with him in chicago for a candid...
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well bin laden you know the taliban had grown to the point in afghanistan where it couldn't leave the insurgency by itself it really did need his fighters his role in the insurgency there is primarily right now logistics and maybe a little training and there continues even with bin laden's death but the kind of hard story the hard fact is that we went there with one mission which was to destroy the taliban and to destroy al qaeda and quite frankly we haven't killed enough of the enemy and their supporters to make any difference we instead tried to build a western democracy in a country that's conservatively islamic and deeply islamic and so we've failed to do there and the situation is going to remain violent and probably. detrimental certainly very detrimental to pakistan as long as we stay there as long as the alliance stays in afghanistan all attending see very recent events now norway first of all what's worth it it would be the work of an islamic terrorist what we saw unfolding you know as they look to see results showed it to be very different what do you think that tells us he
well bin laden you know the taliban had grown to the point in afghanistan where it couldn't leave the insurgency by itself it really did need his fighters his role in the insurgency there is primarily right now logistics and maybe a little training and there continues even with bin laden's death but the kind of hard story the hard fact is that we went there with one mission which was to destroy the taliban and to destroy al qaeda and quite frankly we haven't killed enough of the enemy and their...
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the taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack the murders come less than a week after homemade cars eyes half brother seen as the most powerful figure in southern afghanistan was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assaults on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin to withdraw on sunday the alliance handed over control of the first of seven designated areas to local forces but anti-war activist brian becker says the wave of afghanistan's summations only proves that the us has achieved nothing during its war that. they can't win by staying in fact their presence is becoming the main catalyst for the armed insurgency not only the taliban but maybe one hundred forty armed groups and they can't leave either because if they leave there will be a perception that the u.s. and nato were defeated by an armed insurgency but this dilemma must be solved some way so ultimately the u
the taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of the afghan president's senior adviser in the capital kabul along with one of the country's m.p.'s local security forces say they've already killed the militants who carried out the attack the murders come less than a week after homemade cars eyes half brother seen as the most powerful figure in southern afghanistan was gunned down the taliban is stepping up its assaults on afghan officials as nato combat troops begin to withdraw on...
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the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests join a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels there's no word for your. examples are strewn through the near decade war kamil your aftermath we have any takedown here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists and military might that slipped a different mark the marquess never come by a democracy by militant gratian democracy by cluster bomb my wife thought was quite masacre by pumping our other parties and in washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing resources on pakistan yemen somalia parts of north africa and oth
the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests join a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels there's no word for your. examples are strewn through the near decade war kamil your aftermath we have any takedown here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans to begin...
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i think a failure was announcing to the taliban the day you were going to withdraw. while they might not have watches, they do have calendars. it makes it difficult to negotiate with someone or to drive them away if they know that only have to hide for a certain time and then can come back because you are gone. i think that was a mistake. i think it was a mistake not to oversee the elections, the government elections, to make sure they were held in a way that had public confidence in a government that was not corrupt. i think there are some lessons learned. we have been there 10 years. it is time for the afghan people to take responsibility for preserving the independence which has been fought for so valiantly by our soldiers. our men and women have made extraordinary sacrifices there, and other places in the history of this great nation. we want to see the afghans pick up the responsibility for the effort that goes forward. the determination of when to pull our troops out should come with the input of the generals and the leaders on the ground. i think the president
i think a failure was announcing to the taliban the day you were going to withdraw. while they might not have watches, they do have calendars. it makes it difficult to negotiate with someone or to drive them away if they know that only have to hide for a certain time and then can come back because you are gone. i think that was a mistake. i think it was a mistake not to oversee the elections, the government elections, to make sure they were held in a way that had public confidence in a...
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there is an incentive on the taliban to a join a political process because taliban mid level and high level leaders are being killed in ever larger numbers and what you see now is in some sense lowering morales of the taliban within afghanistan because they're brave mid-level and high level leaders are cowering over the border in pakistan. that is what has happened and we keep that pressure. of course we need to work with the afghan citizens of long-term capability that the afgns can go on dealing with an insurgency if it is still continuing even in a minor way into the future along the lines he suggested. the taliban are under huge pressure because of the surge and the effectiveness of operations in which we are engaged. >> frank white. >> in afghanistan, we will not drawdown on the people who get diplomatic -- in the country. >> it is hugely important we secure those who work in our embassy. are had the fortune of meeting many people in the kabul embassy, one of the biggest embassies in the world. they have to make huge compromises to work out in such a difficult location and securi
there is an incentive on the taliban to a join a political process because taliban mid level and high level leaders are being killed in ever larger numbers and what you see now is in some sense lowering morales of the taliban within afghanistan because they're brave mid-level and high level leaders are cowering over the border in pakistan. that is what has happened and we keep that pressure. of course we need to work with the afghan citizens of long-term capability that the afgns can go on...
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afghan refugees returning from pakistan through the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by taliban the militants were commonly used in the country elsewhere in afghanistan the local council member was killed by two gunman who opened fire from a to buy. stuff for between bahrain sunni led government on the shale position following months of anti-government protests that claimed the lives community in bahrain claims that longstanding discrimination against the majority group thousands of people participated in nationwide demonstrations demanding fair political representation. all short of their goals wife maria shriver has filed for divorce after twenty five years of marriage the kennedy era cited irreconcilable differences and ask for custody of their two children it was revealed in may that's false and a guy had a child out of wedlock over ten years ago he was elected governor of california in two thousand and three and left his post in january to resume his acting career. now the star studded international film festival in moscow is heading for a few should be a dramatic climax th
afghan refugees returning from pakistan through the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by taliban the militants were commonly used in the country elsewhere in afghanistan the local council member was killed by two gunman who opened fire from a to buy. stuff for between bahrain sunni led government on the shale position following months of anti-government protests that claimed the lives community in bahrain claims that longstanding discrimination against the majority group thousands of...
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thought to be afghan refugees returning from pakistan to the policy area roadside bombs planted by taliban militants the frequently used against targets of the country meanwhile in a separate part of afghanistan a local power. but was killed by to convert on a mission by. the majority moroccans approved the constitutional reforms put forward by king muhammad the sick the response to recent pro-democracy protests preliminary results showing more than ninety eight percent supported the changes the reforms give more power to the prime minister but the king still remains the head of the military religious all of the judiciary the concessions come after protests inspired by uprisings across the arab world. still ahead to come in the program ground slamming away to the final. screed of the courts go wrong way into his second wimbledon final. justice celebrated for how prowess of the beaches and the carrolls of the world sporting skills. girl power. today their future is in their hands saving that talent will one day be shed in their lives because being. good as it turns out arm wrestling is not
thought to be afghan refugees returning from pakistan to the policy area roadside bombs planted by taliban militants the frequently used against targets of the country meanwhile in a separate part of afghanistan a local power. but was killed by to convert on a mission by. the majority moroccans approved the constitutional reforms put forward by king muhammad the sick the response to recent pro-democracy protests preliminary results showing more than ninety eight percent supported the changes...
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regard eighteen months left empty believes there was an exchange deal or being money in prison it's the taliban also said several of its jail come august freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. on the un back tried to you know has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five lebanon's former prime minister hariri and shows say that once the name was senior members of his build up groups denounce the charge you know and down to take action against it . and killed him on twenty two albums and every two thousand and five in central beirut when a bomb exploded as it's possible. know obviously one of the most controversial personalities of the twentieth century was a star that was adored by some hated by others. and is not a modern engines are the most corrupt seen the legacy of. this graham piece is called stale and i'm going to show off in kremlin painted by alexander grass more in one hundred
regard eighteen months left empty believes there was an exchange deal or being money in prison it's the taliban also said several of its jail come august freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. on the un back tried to you know has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five lebanon's former...
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but also he's going to reason says the right time defense secretary actually helped to nurture the taliban in the first place. for our generation of the cold warriors on the both sides in the united states and russian federation it is robert gates. how the galling secretary of defense who personalizes the cold war at its peak robert gates was anything but controversial and he has garnered full respect all across the board during his valedictory exit tour from havana stand all across europe and back to the united states robert gates displayed unbelievable specter of sincerity and candor providing he's honest and unvarnished assessment of the united states strategic of all the reach all across the globe and somehow i have a hunch that in his upcoming memoirs robert gates will explain his one unfinished dream that is to finish the job keith initiated in his previous bassy as the cia chief when he opened up at the pound or a box of extremism in pakistan and in afghanistan only to be called back to duty almost thirty years later to eradicate the evidence which he's so carefully rared and groome
but also he's going to reason says the right time defense secretary actually helped to nurture the taliban in the first place. for our generation of the cold warriors on the both sides in the united states and russian federation it is robert gates. how the galling secretary of defense who personalizes the cold war at its peak robert gates was anything but controversial and he has garnered full respect all across the board during his valedictory exit tour from havana stand all across europe and...
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the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. this week a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests store a guesthouse used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels this is where the error of your. examples are strewn through the near decade war and will your aftermath really have any paid down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from position of strength about u.s. plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan next month but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's left a different mark democracy never come by a democracy not a pro by military invasion there was never a time by class that thought by white phosphorus by muscle car by pumping our wedding parties and in washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing reso
the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. this week a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests store a guesthouse used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels this is where the error of your. examples are strewn through the near decade war and will your aftermath really have any paid down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from position of strength...
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afghan refugees returning from pakistan through the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by taliban militants and frequently used against targets in the country meanwhile in a separate part of afghanistan a local council member with kill her. to come with all the motorbike. twenty one workers are trapped in a mine in southwest china after a flood is there were twenty nine people on the ground when the incident happened but age of them managed to make it to safety a major rescue operation is still underway trying is coal mines the deadliest of the world thousands of miners killed every year. average or civil wrong consider uprooted new constitutional reforms put forward by king mohammad the sick the response to recent pro-democracy protests preliminary results show more than ninety eight percent supported the changes the reforms give more power to the prime minister but the king is still remains the head of the military religious authorities under judiciary because the actions come after protests inspired by uprisings across the arab world. right still ahead in the program or grandst
afghan refugees returning from pakistan through the volatile border area roadside bombs planted by taliban militants and frequently used against targets in the country meanwhile in a separate part of afghanistan a local council member with kill her. to come with all the motorbike. twenty one workers are trapped in a mine in southwest china after a flood is there were twenty nine people on the ground when the incident happened but age of them managed to make it to safety a major rescue operation...
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eighteen months left on captivity believed there was an exchange deal involving money and prisoners the taliban also said several of its jail commanders had been freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine while filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. and the un backed tribunals has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five of lebanon's former prime minister hariri and shills say the warrants name for senior members of his build up groups denounce the charge you know and vowed to take action against it. killed along with twenty two others in every two thousand and five in central beirut when a bomb exploded as his car passed by. now arguably one of the most controversial personalities of the twentieth century was a starlet was adored by some hated by others. as. the moscow teen sex scene legacy of seventy. this graham piece is called style and i'm going to show up in kremlin painted by alexander guess i'm off in one hundred thirty
eighteen months left on captivity believed there was an exchange deal involving money and prisoners the taliban also said several of its jail commanders had been freed from prison t.v. reporter and these kind of men were taken along with their colleagues in late two thousand and nine while filming in remote mountains afghan government has denied any prisoner exchange took place. and the un backed tribunals has issued arrest warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five of...
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assassinated in his own home initial reports suggest he was shot dead by one of his own bodyguards and the taliban is claiming responsibility. the kandahar provincial council as one of the most powerful politicians in the south of the country he was a controversial figure accused by critics of in bodying the corruption cronyism and criminal activity that shrouds the current afghan regime. the hacking scandal surrounding the world's most to read the english language newspaper has taken a new twist amid reports of police complicity senior law enforcement officers are being questioned over allegedly obstructing an investigation into the conduct of the news of the world over and by rupert murdoch the weekly was closed down over accusations of hacking the phones of politicians murder victims and the families of dead soldiers it comes amid emerging revelations that two other newspapers also parts of murdoch's media empire were engaged in. a protestant turn to violence in belfast northern ireland the rest began at the start of the annual twelfth of july celebrations of protestants and catholics clashed w
assassinated in his own home initial reports suggest he was shot dead by one of his own bodyguards and the taliban is claiming responsibility. the kandahar provincial council as one of the most powerful politicians in the south of the country he was a controversial figure accused by critics of in bodying the corruption cronyism and criminal activity that shrouds the current afghan regime. the hacking scandal surrounding the world's most to read the english language newspaper has taken a new...